Synopsis
Spike Lee's take on the "Son of Sam" murders in New York City during the summer of 1977 centering on the residents of an Italian-American Northeast Bronx neighborhood who live in fear and distrust of one another.
Scores
Overall Score
69.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.6%
Review Aggregate
57.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalpoliticalpsychologicalgrittyfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Leguizamo | 1999 | $1,582,000 | $2,978,000 | (est) |
| Adrien Brody | 1999 | $974,000 | $1,833,000 | (est) |
| Mira Sorvino | 1999 | $733,000 | $1,380,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Esposito | 1999 | $599,000 | $1,128,000 | (est) |
| Anthony LaPaglia | 1999 | $513,000 | $965,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count104
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes43,392
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $19,288,130 | $36,318,644 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $19,288,130 | $36,318,644 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $9,644,065 | $18,159,322 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $21,053,000 | $39,641,811 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $27,210,000 | $51,235,154 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $4,629,151 | $8,716,475 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $62,536,216 | $117,752,762 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $22,000,000 | $41,424,968 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $8,611,000 (est) | $16,214,109 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $2,501,000 | $4,709,266 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $3,785,000 | $7,126,977 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $4,400,000 | $8,284,994 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $41,297,000 | $77,760,314 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $21,239,216 | $39,992,448 |
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